A review by emilyjoy828
Dark Life by Kat Falls

2.0

I am not the target audience for this book (young teens) so this review may not reflect the true merits of this book. This book wasn't bad by any means, but I was just not able to connect with the story or care about its characters. I never felt like, oh man, I just gotta keep reading to see what happens next! I did, however, enjoy the unique underwater setting and the world that the author created, but the plot just didn't grip me. I would have enjoyed more character development, as well as a more complex and intricate plot. Instead, I kept thinking, ok, this book has got to be winding down soon...And then see I still had several chapters left. It's one of those stories where things are juuuuust about to wrap up but then, oh no! now this went wrong! Here's another four chapters. Ok, almost over...But wait! Now this thing happens! Another hour of audiobook left... Also, the number of smilies was a little excessive for my taste. All that being said, I know the author put a lot of work into this, and had I read it as a young teenager, I probably would've enjoyed it more.